This is how it went with the Risør prisoners
Ragnhild Sigurdsøn gives a lecture about the Risør prisoners and their fate. Those who survived, and those who did not.
May 8th marks 80 years since the liberation of Norway after World War II. The German occupation also affected Risør in many ways. Many men in the district were affiliated with the so-called Lauvdal Group, a resistance group that encompassed large parts of Southern Norway.
The work was exposed by the occupying forces, those involved were arrested, and many were sent to German concentration camps. A total of 11 men from Risør ended up as so-called Nacht und Nebel prisoners in the Natzweiler-Struthof camp outside Strasbourg.
The conditions were indescribable, and five of the 11 prisoners from Risør never returned home.
Risør Cinema has two nice cinemas at Risørhuset, the cinema program can be found here .
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Risør Cinema has two nice cinemas at Risørhuset, the cinema program can be found here .
Risør Wooden Boat Festival has been visited by 10-15,000 people every year since 1984 at the beginning of August. We are the meeting place for some of the world's most beautiful wooden boats. In addition, we promote coastal culture and traditional crafts in boats and construction. We have activities for all generations through a large program, both academic and social.
It's no wonder that people flock to Risør during the wooden boat festival, these are beautiful days with a fantastic atmosphere in the town, and the world's finest boats!
Risør Wooden Boat Festival has been visited by 10-15,000 people every year since 1984 at the beginning of August. We are the meeting place for some of the world's most beautiful wooden boats. In addition, we promote coastal culture and traditional crafts in boats and construction. We have activities for all generations through a large program, both academic and social.
It's no wonder that people flock to Risør during the wooden boat festival, these are beautiful days with a fantastic atmosphere in the town, and the world's finest boats!